| Strength | Corinthians |
|---|---|
| 2 | 0 |
Brazilian team Fortaleza qualified for its first final of the Copa Sudamericana by defeating 2-0 this Tuesday a heavyweight: Corinthians of Sao Paulo, which has seen better times.
The 'Leão' sealed the semifinal series with goals from forward Yago Pikachu (49) and captain Tinga (55) in the second half of the game played at the Arena Castelão, in the city of Fortaleza (northeast).
The victory, after a 1-1 draw in the capital of São Paulo a week ago, made the team led by Argentine Juan Pablo Vojvoda the first club from the Brazilian Northeast to qualify for the final of the international tournament.
And they achieved it by eliminating the second most popular team in Brazil, which saw the debut of former Brazilian coach Mano Menezes, replacing Vanderlei Luxemburgo, who was fired for the draw in Sao Paulo.